Panasonic FH6 vs Sony S930

Here, we will be looking at the Panasonic FH6 vs Sony S930, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and S930 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH6 was launched 3 years after the S930 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FH6 grades against the S930 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH6 features exterior dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony S930 has measurements of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH6 vs Sony S930 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FH6 against the S930.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and S930 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The image below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH6 and S930.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic FH6 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer FH6 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.